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Group of travellers set up camp on footpath just off dual carriageway in Northampton
A group of travellers have set up camp on a footpath just off a busy road in Northampton.
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WNC backtracks on statement citing 'feedback from other traders' as the reason for kicking two food trucks off of Northampton Market Square
West Northants Council has revised its statement citing 'feedback from other traders' as the reason for kicking two food trucks off Market Square.
Council leader writes to Government asking for clarity about next steps at troubled mental health hospital in Northampton
The leader of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has written to the Government asking for clarity and “national accountability” regarding a troubled mental health hospital in Northampton.
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Villagers frustrated as country road near Northampton remains closed beyond expected spring reopening
A country road near Northampton remains closed beyond its expected spring reopening.
Motorbike rider repeatedly kicked car and threatened driver in Northampton - police appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses after an off-road motorbike rider repeatedly kicked a car and threatened a driver in Northampton.
Mum fuming after Mother’s Day competition run by Northampton restaurant saw her son named as the winner – only for the prize to later be withdrawn
A Northampton mum is fuming after a Mother’s Day competition run by a Northampton restaurant saw her son named as the winner – only for the prize to later be withdrawn.
Esteemed wedding venue celebrates 20 years after husband and wife duo gave up careers to follow dream
An esteemed wedding venue in Northamptonshire is celebrating 20 years since the founding husband and wife duo gave up their careers to follow this dream.
Northamptonshire golf club kindly offering free clubhouse hire for couples following wedding cancellations
A Northamptonshire golf club is kindly offering free clubhouse hire to couples who have experienced wedding cancellations.
CCTV image released after five bottles of alcohol and cash stolen from Northampton café
A CCTV image has been released by police after five bottles of alcohol and cash were stolen from a Northampton café.
CCTV image released after phone sale arranged via Facebook ends in theft in Northampton
A CCTV image has been released after a phone sale, arranged via Facebook Marketplace, ended in a theft in Northampton.
Nurse who put baby at ‘unwarranted risk of harm’ when working in Northampton struck off after failing to engage with watchdog
A Northampton nurse who put a baby at “unwarranted risk of harm” has been struck off, after showing “limited insight into her dishonesty” and failing to engage with the watchdog.
'They’re part of our local culture': Online petition launched to stop two long-standing food vans from being kicked off Northampton’s Market Square for good
An online petition has been launched to save two long-standing food vans from being kicked off Northampton’s Market Square for good.
Northampton man jailed after using hidden cameras to record women over ten-year period
A Northampton man has been jailed after he used hidden cameras to record women over the course of a ten-year period.
'Did I do anything to deserve this?' Murder defendant made recording telling victim he 'betrayed' him
A jury has heard the voice of Martin Glynn, recorded by the man accused of killing him during the alleged attack.
Shoplifter banned from every Greggs in Northamptonshire jailed again.. for stealing from Greggs
Magistrates sent a prolific Northampton shoplifter back to prison after he defied a court order not to enter any Greggs in the county.
Plans submitted to turn 'rough and ready' former ‘back street boozer’ in Northampton into flats
Plans have been put forward to turn a well-known former ‘back street boozer’ in Northampton into flats.
Here’s why armed police were called to a Northampton neighbourhood today
Armed police officers were called to a Northampton neighbourhood following a 999 call to emergency operators.
Council gives two food trucks four days notice to leave Northampton Market Square after 'feedback', owners say they are 'shocked' and ‘devastated’
Two long-standing food trucks on Northampton’s Market Square have been given four days’ notice to leave the site by West Northamptonshire Council.
Alleged killer forced ‘tortured confession’ out of 93-year-old man as he ‘lay on the floor’
A man accused of killing his elderly friend in a state of ‘paranoia’ recorded his alleged victim ‘admitting’ to giving a key to his flat to ‘an Irishman’.
Little Harrowden blaze among four weekend fires caused by bonfires and barbecues across Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire firefighters have issued advice after they were called to four weekend fires caused by bonfires and barbecues.